Local Obituaries for Families in Salt Lake County & Along the Wasatch Front

Jul 5, 2013

Robert Luther Wursten, (Bob) of Sandy, Utah passed away of natural causes on July 5, 2013. He was born in Logan, Utah on October 9, 1935 to Mattie Low and John L. Wursten. He graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1953. Bob served a LDS mission to the West Central States from 1955-1957. He married Joyce Hansen on September...

Jun 28, 2013

Devoted son, loving brother and friend, passed away on Friday June 28, 2013. He was born July 29, 1949 in SLC to Thelma W and Clinton Stone Card. Graduated in 1967 from Olympus High and completed his nursing degree at Westminster College. He was a full-time caregiver for his mother for many years, and also volunteered at the Alliance House....

Jun 25, 2013

Jun 19, 2013

Marlene Renee Fairbanks Moore born October 3,1943 to Doug and Ruth Fairbanks in Salt Lake City slipped away to take her sweet little dimples and giggles home to her Father in Heaven on June 19,2013 in Provo ,Utah. The fairy tale love affair that started with her sweetheart Jim 49 years ago was moved to a higher eternal level and...

Jun 15, 2013

After a hard day’s work at the cabin our wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away unexpectedly as a result of a heart attack.Fred was born November 30, 1930 to Elmer and Grace Elnora Moosman in Midvale, Utah; he was the older of two sons. Fred was a proud graduate of Jordan High School where he met and later married...

Jun 12, 2013

Betty F. Fowler, 91, passed away on June 12, 2013 in Salt Lake City, UT. She was born on August 11, 1921 in Hampton, Iowa the daughter of Harry and Nettie Hardy. She married Floyd L. (Sonny) Fowler on September 21, 1941 She was an avid bridge player. She enjoyed needlework, crossword puzzles, visiting family and baking Christmas cookies. She...

Jun 10, 2013

Kenneth Elmo Mankin, age 78 years, passed away June 10, 2013, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born August 13, 1934 to Ernest Elmo Mankin and Lena Belle Warden. His father passed away when Kenneth was just 12 years old. Kenneth and his wife Beth have been married for nearly 50 years. He was a janitor for over 45...

May 29, 2013

Margene Nebeker Solomon passed from this world on May 29, 2013, at the age of 82. She was born in a beautiful old house in Richfield, Utah, June 29, 1931 to Mary Leavitt and Eugene Carlos Nebeker.Marge was the youngest of eight children; Grant, Jim, Paul, Dale, Scott Nebeker, and sister Bernice Hards, who have all passed, and a sister,...

May 24, 2013

May 15, 2013

“She Read To Me”Ruth was born Nov. 28, 1918 in Walters Minnesota to Charles and Ethel Mary Cook Anderson. She left this life to continue her eternal progression May 15, 2013. Ruth’s Mother died in an auto accident when she was a baby. She was raised by her grandmother and other caring relatives.Ruth married Russell Frandsen on April 26, 1941....

May 14, 2013

Raimund Georg Goeckeritz, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2013 at the age of 76 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Raimund was born on February 7, 1937, in Neuwuerschnitz, Saxony Germany to Hildegard Fischer and Georg W. Goeckeritz.Raimund married his sweetheart and eternal companion Elvona Joan Anderson on...

May 12, 2013

“Thanks Everyone”Miriam Irene Brinton Murphy died May 12, 2013 after several years of declining health. She was born November 10, 1933, in Salt Lake City to Edward A. and Julia Irene Maxfield Brinton, the youngest of five daughters. The happiest days of her childhood were spent working at her family’s Maxfield Lodge in Big Cottonwood Canyon and riding in her...

May 12, 2013

Our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Carol H. Woodhouse, passed away on May 12, 2013. She was born June 1, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to George William Harvey and Lola Memmott. Mom was a strong, courageous and caring lady. She never judged others and always had room for those in need. Everyone liked mom, her kindness and caring...

May 10, 2013

Inger Njord Drown, age 81 passed away on May 10, 2013. She was born May 15, 1931 in Jönköping Sverige (Sweden). She immigrated to the U.S. when she was 16 years old but retained her Swedish citizenship as was her mother’s wish. She married Jack Drown, her sweetheart for 57 years on May 5, 1951. They were later sealed in...

May 9, 2013

Dad passed away at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake after a long illness.Jay was born at Whiterocks to Parley Timothy and Alice J. Timothy. He spent his early childhood living on his Grandparent’s farm at Hayden and moved with his family several times during the Depression to survive.Jay served in the Merchant Marine during World War II and...

May 7, 2013

William Matthew Richmond, our beloved son, father, brother, grandson and friend passed away on May 7, 2013. Matthew was born May 15, 1978, in Salt Lake City to William Ernest Richmond and Dawn Tenney Richmond Nessl. He married Jordan Hanson on July 15, 2000 (later divorced). Matthew is the father of four beautiful and beloved children, Matthew Zion “Zion” (11),...

May 5, 2013

Our beloved father and grandfather, Ronald B. Dodge, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2013 at his home. He was born March 28, 1929 to Noble and Ethel Dodge. He married June M. Busse on October 1, 1948. Together they had two sons, Ron and Stan. Ron served his country for 38 years in Federal Service. He enjoyed traveling with...

May 4, 2013

“Oh to be in England”Mary Simper was born October 30, 1921 in Bristol, England and passed away peacefully May 4, 2013 in Murray, Utah.Her parents, Francis Thomas and Eva Louise Saville raised her in a loving family in turbulent times of war.She was stationed in Germany during World War II where she met and married John W. Simper. They had...

May 4, 2013

Sandy, Utah— Our wonderful Angel Mom, Grandma, Sister and Friend “slipped quietly away into the clouds” 12:06am Saturday, May 4th, 2013, of natural causes. We were there holding her hand. It was so peaceful and reverent. We wish all of you could have been there. She loves every one of you. She is now singing and dancing with Dad in...

Apr 23, 2013

Mesa, Arizona ~ Our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother and Friend, Dale Burtice Bullock, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2013 at the age of 76 in Mesa Arizona. Dale was born April 18, 1937 in Logan, Utah to Burtice and Vera Bullock. He was the oldest of 4 children.Dale grew up in Providence, Utah and in his early...